About Board Certification

Are you looking for a California plastic surgeon? In most states, including California, a licensed physician may perform
cosmetic procedures without being board-certified in plastic surgery. Just because a doctor is “board-certified” does
not mean he or she is certified by the
American Board of Plastic Surgery (ABPS).

Many “cosmetic surgeons” say that they are board certified, but only the American Board of Plastic Surgery has traditionally
overseen the training of plastic surgeons. We strongly recommend that you take the time to identify which boards have
certified your surgeon, and that you consider the amount of specialized training and experience your surgeon has performing
your type of procedure.

All members of the
American Society of Plastic Surgeons are certified by the ABPS or by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons
of Canada. The ABPS is the only one of the 24 boards approved by the American Board of Medical Specialties that certifies
physicians in plastic surgery of the face and all areas of the body. The American Board of Medical Specialties was created
to protect patients by regulating the quality of medical education. While the intent of the American Board of Plastic
Surgery is not to designate eligibility of who may perform plastic surgery procedures, it does resolve to initiate the
qualifying requirements for applicants requesting certification, regulate comprehensive examinations and present certification
to those who meet the establish requirements.

To be ABPS board certified, a physician must meet these rigid requirements:

Graduate from an accredited medical school

Complete a combination of at least five years of general surgery and plastic surgery residency training

Pass comprehensive oral and written exams

Besides certification, membership in ASPS requires a plastic surgeon to regularly attend continuing medical education courses
and to adhere to a strict code of ethics.

To make sure your Beverly Hills
plastic surgeon has these outstanding qualifications, look for the ASPS logo! You can verify that Dr. Grant Stevens
is certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery by calling the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) at 1-866-275-2267
or visit the ABMS online at
www.plasticsurgery.org.